The first name Nash
A boy’s name.
Pronounced /næʃ/ 1 syllable Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
A male given name transferred from the surname, of modern America usage.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 5 boys were named Nash, making it the 3,684th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 1998, with 10 births (#1,263).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Nash with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Nash at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 1,357 boys born in the United States were named Nash, the 255th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2021, when 1,588 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Nicknames and spellings
Other spellings and forms
- Naish
Famous people named Nash
3 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Nash EdgertonAustralian film director, born 1973
- Israel NashAmerican singer-songwriter and singer, born 1981
- Nash GrierAmerican Internet personality, born 1997
Questions
- How popular is the name Nash?
- In 2025, 5 boys born in England and Wales were named Nash, ranking 3,684th. Its peak was 1998, with 10 births.
- Is Nash a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 99% of the 22,583 US babies named Nash since 1880 were boys.
- When was Nash most popular?
- 2021 in the United States, when 1,588 babies were named Nash, its highest rank at 233rd.
- How do you pronounce Nash?
- Nash is /næʃ/, one syllable.
- What are other spellings of Nash?
- Naish.
- Is Nash also a surname?
- Yes. Nash is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.